Worship ~ March 2017
Welcome and Introductions
Call to Worship:
L: The cross of Christ brings salvation to the world!
P: We do cherish the old rugged cross!
Hymn (UMH 504) ~ The Old Rugged Cross (v. 1, 2, 4)
On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, the emblem of
suffering and shame; and I love that old cross where the dearest
and best for a world of lost sinners was slain.
[Refrain]: So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross, till my trophies at
last I lay down; I will cling to the old rugged cross, and exchange it
some day for a crown.
In that old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine, a wondrous
beauty I see, for ‘twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died, to
pardon and sanctify me. [Refrain]
To that old rugged cross I will ever be true, its shame and reproach
gladly bear; then he’ll call me some day to my home far away,
where his glory forever I’ll share. [Refrain]
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Scripture: Selections from Isaiah 53 (NRSV)
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Surely he has borne our infirmities and carried our diseases; 5But he
was wounded for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities;
upon him was the punishment that made us whole, and by his
bruises we are healed. 6All we like sheep have gone astray; we have
all turned to our own way, and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity
of us all. 7like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep
that before its shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth. 12yet
he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the
transgressors.
Hymn (UMH 301) ~ Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross
Jesus, keep me near the cross; there a precious fountain, free to
all, a healing stream, flows from Calvary’s mountain. In the cross,
in the cross, be my glory ever, till my raptured soul shall find rest
beyond the river.
Scripture: Matthew 15:33-39
When it was noon, darkness came over the whole land[a] until three
in the afternoon. At three o’clock Jesus cried out with a loud voice,
“Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why
have you forsaken me?” When some of the bystanders heard it,
they said, “Listen, he is calling for Elijah.” And someone ran, filled a
sponge with sour wine, put it on a stick, and gave it to him to drink,
saying, “Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to take him down.”
Then Jesus gave a loud cry and breathed his last. And the curtain of
the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. Now when the
centurion, who stood facing him, saw that in this way he breathed
his last, he said, “Truly this man was God’s Son!”
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Hymn (UMH 288) ~ Were You There (v. 1, 3, 5)
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1. Were you there when they crucified my Lord? (were you there)
Were you there when they crucified my Lord? (were you there)
Oh! sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they crucified my Lord? (were you there)
3. Were you there when they pierced him in the side? (were you
there)
Were you there when they pierced him in the side? (were you
there)
Oh! sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they pierced him in the side? (were you
there?)
5. Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? (were you
there)
Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? (were you there)
Oh! sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? (were you there)
Message:
Song: Jesus Loves Me
Jesus loves me! This I know, for the Bible tells me so; Little ones to
Him belong, They are weak but He is strong. Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so.
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Prayer before receiving Communion
Almighty God, Holy One, look upon us with your mercy and grant
us a vision of your glory so that, with humble and penitent hearts,
we may receive the good gifts that you are more ready to give than
we are to receive; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Communion Liturgy and Receiving
Joys and Concerns/Prayer (followed by the Lord’s Prayer)
Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy
kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven; and
give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as
we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and
the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
Closing Hymn (UMC 672) ~ God Be with You till We Meet Again
God be with you till we meet again; by His counsels guide, uphold
you, with His sheep securely fold you; God be with you till we meet
again. Till we meet, till we meet, till we meet at Jesus’ feet; till we
meet, till we meet, God be with you till we meet again.
Benediction
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Our Journey: To Know, Love, and Serve God.
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